NORTH OF MEXICO CITY lies the community of Tultepec. Its modest population supplies somewhere between 50–75% of Mexico’s fireworks and has been a hotbed of pyrotechnic innovation for over 1oo years. The industry supports the majority of the town but comes with a dark side: it has also taken the…

I wanted to share my experiences with burnout and hopefully start a conversation. I have experienced it myself, both professionally and creatively, and I have seen it in those I manage. I think that this is a topic that is not very often discussed in professional circles. It is easy…